Real Madrid edge past third-tier Fuenlabrada in first leg

Real Madrid needed two second-half penalties to secure a 2-0 win over third-tier side Fuenlabrada in their first outing in this season's Copa del Rey

Boss Zinedine Zidane rested almost all of his star names including Cristiano Ronaldo, Toni Kroos and Sergio Ramos for the first-leg clash at Estadio Fernando Torres.

But Zidane's second string found neighbouring Fuenlabrada a tough nut to crack for over an hour until Marco Asensio broke the deadlock from the spot, and Lucas Vazquez added a late second from another penalty.

In an unconvincing first half, Real goalkeeper Kiko Casilla almost gave away an own goal when he punched a corner off his own defender Achraf Hakimi and was relieved to see it bounce wide.

Fuenlabrada defender Armando headed another corner straight at Casilla as the minnows grew in confidence.

Marcos Llorente fired well over from 25 yards as the visitors slowly began to find some rhythm.

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